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Strategic Advisory — Investment Structuring — Step 02

Two or three structures.
One clear recommendation.

We do not present a single structure and ask you to approve it. We present the realistic options — with a clear analysis of what each one delivers, what it costs, and what it constrains — so you can make an informed choice.

The Context
A structure recommendation without alternatives is an instruction, not advice.

Most investors are presented with a single recommended structure and asked to sign off on it. This is efficient for the adviser. It is not good advice. The optimal structure for one investor may be the wrong structure for another with an almost identical profile — because one small difference in tax residency, exit horizon, or family situation changes the answer.

We present two to three realistic structure options for every investor profile. Each option comes with a clear analysis of its legal, tax, governance, and operational implications — including its disadvantages and constraints, not just its benefits.

Our recommendation is always specific. We tell you which structure we recommend, and why. But we show you the alternatives so the recommendation is a conclusion you reach, not a decision you accept.

What We Establish
What each structure option covers.
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    Ownership vehicle
    Individual, company, trust, or layered combination.
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    Tax treatment
    Income, gains, dividends, and exit — under your specific profile.
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    Governance
    Decision-making, shareholder rights, and dispute resolution.
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    Banking access
    Account opening complexity and correspondent access.
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    Cost to implement
    Formation costs, professional fees, and ongoing compliance.
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    Exit mechanism
    How the asset is transferred, sold, or inherited.
Key Dimensions
The six dimensions of every structure option.
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Personal Ownership
Direct ownership by an individual is the simplest structure — but rarely the most efficient. Transfer taxes, inheritance exposure, and treaty limitations often make a corporate holding vehicle the better choice even for modest investments.
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Cyprus HoldCo
A Cyprus holding company is the most common structure for international investors. 12.5% corporate tax, no withholding tax on dividends, treaty access, and full EU legal standing. The question is not whether to use one — it is how to constitute it correctly.
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Non-Domicile Integration
If you are not domiciled in Cyprus, a properly structured Non-Domicile position exempts you from tax on dividends and interest for up to 17 years. This is a statutory exemption — not a loophole — and it can transform the economics of a holding structure.
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Trust & Foundation Overlay
For investors with complex family situations, multi-generational succession planning, or asset protection requirements, a trust or foundation layer may be appropriate above the Cyprus holding structure. We advise on when this adds value and when it adds complexity without benefit.
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IP Box Structure
Cyprus offers a preferential 2.5% effective tax rate on qualifying intellectual property income through the IP Box regime. For investors with IP assets, software, or branded assets, this is one of the most competitive regimes in the EU.
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Joint Venture Structure
For co-investors or development partners, the shareholder and management structure of the Cyprus entity must be designed to govern the relationship — not just hold the asset. We design for the partnership, not just the investment.
The Output
What the structure options analysis produces.
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A Comparative Structure Analysis
A written comparison of two to three structure options — side by side — covering legal, tax, governance, banking, cost, and exit for each. Specific to your profile. Not a generic template.
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A Clear Recommendation
Our specific recommendation, with the reasoning stated plainly. We tell you which structure we recommend and why the others were assessed but not recommended.
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A Cost & Timeline Estimate
A realistic estimate of the cost and timeline to implement the recommended structure — formation, professional fees, banking, and regulatory filings — so there are no surprises.
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A Decision Framework
If the choice between structures involves a trade-off that depends on a factor outside our knowledge — a future business decision, a family circumstance, a tax filing in another jurisdiction — we make the trade-off explicit so you can decide with full information.
“The recommendation is ours. The decision is yours. We make sure you have everything you need to make it.”
Y. Habari & Co. LLC — Investment Structuring
The Process
How the structure options analysis works.
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Profile Brief Input
We work from the confirmed investor profile and structure brief produced in Step 01. No assumptions are made about your profile that were not confirmed in writing.
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Options Drafting
We draft two to three structure options, stress-testing each against your tax position, governance requirements, banking access, and exit horizon. This typically takes five to seven working days.
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Options Presentation
We present the options in a working session — walking through each option, the recommendation, and the reasoning. Questions are answered in the session. A written record follows within 48 hours.
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Structure Approval
You confirm the approved structure in writing. We then move to Step 03 — documentation design — with a clear and agreed mandate.
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